Dr. Layla Qaabidh PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RN is currently employed as the Dean of the School of Nursing at Monroe College where she oversees the instruction of six nursing programs. Prior to this, Dr. Qaabidh was the Associate Dean of Nursing at Helene Fuld College of Nursing in Harlem, NY. Professionally, Dr. Qaabidh is a nurse who has over 27 years of clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings (telemetry, medical surgical, icu, er). By far, her favorite clinical setting is the ER.

Dr. Qaabidh received her bachelor's in nursing from New York University, a Master's in Nursing Education from Mercy college, a PHD in Nursing from the City University of New York, and a Post Masters Certificate in Individual and Families Across the lifespan-Family Nurse Practitioner from Drexel University.

Dr. Qaabidh is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, and holds the position of President of the Omicron Chi Chi chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. she is the President of the New York Chapter of the Association of Black Women in Higher Education, a founding member and ex-Board member of the Greater New York City Chapter of The National Black Nurses Association, a member of the Education Committee of the American Nurses Association , a member of the Emergency Nurses Association, member of National League of Nurses, a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, and fellow of the Leadership Institute for Black Nurses at New York University. Dr. Qaabidh is also a reviewer for the ANA NY journal.

Throughout her years as a nurse and educator, Dr. Qaabidh has been able to mentor and provide opportunities for many nursing students at all levels of their education and new nurses in clinical practice. Dr. Qaabidh also provides opportunities for clinical nurses to transition into academia. Dr. Qaabidh’s career illustrates her commitment to nursing, scholarship and community service.